ASTM D1199-86(2003)

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Designation: D 1199 – 86 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Calcium Carbonate Pigments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1199; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope isgiven,theirpurposeshallbeindicated;acceptanceshallbeas
agreed upon by the purchaser and the seller.
1.1 This specification covers two types of high-content
3.2 Composition—The pigment shall conform to the re-
calcium carbonate pigments, as follows:
quirements for composition prescribed in Table 1.
1.1.1 Type PC—Calcium carbonate precipitate, prepared
3.3 Fineness—The pigment shall conform to the following
either by complete solution or by carbonation of lime.
general requirements for fineness for the grade specified:
1.1.2 Type GC—Ground mineral product.
3.3.1 Grade I (Fine Paint Grade)—This grade possesses
1.2 Six grades of pigments, based on particle size (see 3.3)
substantial amounts of material in the fine sizes, and is in
are covered.
general essentially below 15 to 20 µm maximum size. Coarse
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
particles retained on the No. 325 (45-µm) sieve shall be less
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
than 0.05 %. The maximum Specific Surface Diameter (SSD)
only.
shall be 2.5 µm.
2. Referenced Documents
3.3.2 Grade II (Coarse Paint Grade)—This grade is char-
acterized by substantial amounts in the 5- to 45-µm range, and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is lower in pigment value than Grade I. Coarse particles
C25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone,
retained on the No. 325 (45-µm) sieve shall be less than 0.5 %.
Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime
The maximum SSD shall be 6 µm.
D 280 Test Methods for Hygroscopic Moisture (and Other
3.3.3 Grade III (Filler Grade)—This grade is characterized
Matter Volatile Under the Test Conditions) in Pigments
by substantial amounts in the 10- to 45-µm range but with the
D 281 Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by
coarse particles retained on No. 325 (45-µm) sieve less than
Spatula Rub-out
25 % and a maximum SSD of 9 µm.
D 718 Test Methods for Analysis of Aluminum Silicate
3.3.4 Grade IV (Putty Powder Grade)—This grade pos-
Pigment
sesses less fines, and have substantial amounts of coarse
D 1366 Practice for Reporting Particle Size Characteristics
particles. The coarse particles, however, shall not exceed 30 %
of Pigments
retained on the No. 200 (75-µm) sieve. The maximum SSD
D 3360 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution by Hy-
shall be 12 µm.
drometer of the Common White Extender Pigments
3.3.5 Grade V (Superfine Grade)—This grade is a super-
E97 Test Method for Directional Reflectance Factor, 45-
fine ground natural limestone and is characterized by major
deg 0-deg, of Opaque Specimens by Broad-Band Filter
amountslessthan5µmandaweightmedianparticlesizeinthe
Reflectometry
range of 1 µm. The SSD is finer than 1 µm.
3. Composition and Properties
3.3.5.1 ParticlesizemethodsforGradeVthatareapplicable
include transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron
3.1 The pigment may be prepared by chemical precipitation
microscopy,andtheSedigraph. SpecificSurfaceDiametercan
or by the fine grinding of natural calcium carbonate containing
be determined by BET nitrogen absorption. The method of
minerals. If additional agents are used or any surface treatment
measurement produces different values, therefore, the method
of measurement shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and the
seller.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specifications.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 1986 as D 1199 – 86 (1999). The sole source of supply of the sedigraph known to the committee at this time
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